Bikes up for winter?

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Dec 25, 2007 | 05:59 PM

callieblue

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Bikes up for winter?

I was wondering if your brike is up for the winter like mine. Just a little too much snow and cold weather here in Illinois.

Dec 25, 2007 | 06:07 PM

Badfinger

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

Nope, 44 here today and I will ride tomorrow if it doesn't rain. Still some decent riding days left until there's too much salt and it stays on. Then I'll quit till spring.

Ride well,

Jim

Dec 25, 2007 | 06:08 PM

dawg

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

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Dec 25, 2007 | 06:20 PM

pab

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

In mid-Tenn the temp is often between 45-50 all winter long, but we tend to get most of our annual rain fall of around 50" during the winter months. So, we can ride, but we have to dodge the rainy days. Could be worse I'm sure.

Dec 25, 2007 | 06:23 PM

Nightrider2

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

In my part of Oregon it's raining, cold, and some snow mixed in, and we're at 400 foot sea level. so, for now it's put up. I thought about taking it out this morning about 5:00 but, the pavement on our street had ice frozen into it, so, no thanks for now.

Dec 25, 2007 | 06:25 PM

The Old Man

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

Rode for about 50 miles yesterday in the 40's the snow was washed away the ather night. Will ride tomorrow about noon. temp in the 40's again.

Dec 25, 2007 | 06:26 PM

Ultra61

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

I will put on trickle charge maybe February if it gets really cold couple weeks straight...other wise I will do smaller runs local...I do not winterize.

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Dec 25, 2007 | 06:27 PM

dirtdobber

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RE: Bikes up for winter?

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In mid-Tenn the temp is often between 45-50 all winter long

Wow! I am farther south than that and we have been seeing teens to mid 20's at night and 40 during the day. It is suppose to get in the mid 50's tomorrow with no rain time to ride. My bike doesn't sit long enough for winter treatment. I ride down to 15-20 degrees providing it isn't freezing rain or rain. Don't do snow or ice.
I do understand about the salt it sure can make a mess of the wheels and other parts.
jim